Ahead of the primary ICC World Cup 2023 recreation at Wankhede Stadium, the Mumbai Cricket Association paid an enormous tribute to the previous captain MS Dhoni on Friday, October 21. The MCA unveiled two particular seats at Wankhede Stadium where MS Dhoni’s well-known 2011 World Cup-winning six landed.
Defending champions England tackle South Africa within the first recreation of the continuing event at Mumbai’s well-known Wankhede Stadium. The venue can also be chosen to host 4 extra video games, together with the primary semi-final on November 15 and is known for creating historic recollections in Indian cricket.
The MCA shared an image on their Twitter deal with and wrote, “The two seats where MS Dhoni’s 2011 ODI World Cup winning six landed at the Wankhede Stadium will forever be symbolic to every cricket fan.” Two spacious sofas are put in within the stand with a poster of workforce India celebrating the 2011 World Cup within the background.
Watch MS Dhoni Six
Indian captain performed a vital position within the workforce’s sensational win to clinch the silverware throughout the 2011 World Cup at residence. India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets within the ultimate with Dhoni smashing 91* runs off 79 balls with the assistance of eight fours and two sixes at Wankhede Stadium.
Sri Lanka managed to place in a difficult complete of 274/6 whereas batting first after an unbeaten hundred from Mahela Jayawardene. India misplaced their openers Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag early whereas teen Virat Kohli walked out after scoring 35 runs.
Then Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni stood up for the Men in Blue with a 109-run stand for the fourth wicket. Gambhir top-scored with 97 runs off 112 balls however it was a quickfire knock from Dhoni that guided India to their second ODI World Cup title after 28 years and first at residence.
Dhoni remained unbeaten and completed the sport with an enormous six off pacer Nuwan Kulasekara over the long-on to provide India a shocking six-wicket win with 10 balls remaining. Dhoni additionally claimed the Player of the Match award for his memorable knock whereas Yuvraj Singh bagged the Player of the Tournament title.
